Vacuum locking hub cartridge for four wheel drive vehicle

a vacuum-actuated locking and hub cartridge technology, applied in mechanical actuated clutches, interlocking clutches, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of complex assembly and high production cost of devices, and achieve the effect of avoiding unnecessary energy consumption and wear

Active Publication Date: 2006-02-21
WARN AUTOMOTIVE LLC
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[0003]Subsequently, mechanisms have been developed to automatically activate the hub locks. Automatic locking hubs for four-wheel drive vehicles are now available in many different design configurations. Such configurations include direct manual clutch engagement, remote vacuum clutch engagement, and remote pressure clutch engagement. The systems of the previous designs include complex designs requiring numerous parts involved that render the device expensive to produce and / or are complex to assemble. The present invention requires fewer parts for more efficient production, a more compact package of components for easier assembly to the vehicle, and reduced unsprung mass.

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The systems of the previous designs include complex designs requiring numerous parts involved that render the device expensive to produce and / or are complex to assemble.

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[0011]The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

[0012]With reference to FIG. 1, a wheel hub assembly 10 is shown including a vacuum locking hub system 12 that couples a wheel 14 to the axle shaft 16. The wheel 14 is fixedly mounted to a wheel hub 18 which is rotatably supported on the axle shaft 16. It will be understood that the axle 16 and wheel hub 18 can be coupled or uncoupled to one another by the vacuum locking hub system 12.

[0013]The wheel hub 18 is supported by a knuckle 20. A bearing assembly 22 is disposed between knuckle 20 and wheel hub 18. Wheel hub 18 includes an inboard end portion 24 which receives either a bearing adjusting nut 26 (as shown in FIG. 1) which is disposed against the bearing assembly 22 or a roll form retention system (as shown in FIG. 2). The bearing assembly 22 includes an outer race portion 28 having an outwardly extending flange ...

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Abstract

A vacuum locking hub system is provided for a four-wheel drive vehicle that includes a cartridge-type assembly that allows the vacuum locking hub system to be inserted into the wheel as a cartridge unit for ease of assembly. The vacuum locking hub system has a compact construction allowing it to be substantially received within the wheel hub, thus reducing system mass and unit length.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a locking hub system for a vehicle, and more particularly to a vacuum actuated locking hub cartridge with reduced assembly length and improved assembly, installation and sealing capabilities.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0002]Vehicles having four-wheel drive capabilities that are designed for on-road and off-road use typically provide optional engagement / disengagement of two of the four wheels. The wheels to be disengaged are necessarily provided with a driveline from the vehicle powertrain wherein for on-road use and to avoid unnecessary energy consumption and wearing of the out-of-service driveline components, hub locks are provided for disconnecting the axles from the wheels of the vehicle. The original hub lock devices were manually actuated. A driver / operator would stop the vehicle, engage the transfer case disconnect system and then manually turn a dial located in each wheel hub to activate the hub lock to ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16D11/04B60K23/08B60K17/35B60K17/354
CPCB60K17/3515B60K23/08F16D11/10
Inventor EWER, FRED L.
Owner WARN AUTOMOTIVE LLC
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